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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It seems that a lot has changed recently, with many clubs transitioning to GA. We are from a smaller cub and uncertain about trying out for GA or ECNL.[/quote]

What area do you live in?  Your practical concerns will be traffic and space on the rosters.  Also, I think the conventional wisdom says you should try out for both leagues if you can and see what kind of offers you get.  Remember, committing to a GA or ECNL team comes with increased headaches in logistics... practices, events, games and trainings go up from 3 days per week to 5 days per week.  Travel games and tournaments will now include a couple of $3,000 weekends for airfare, lodging and events.

Is your ECNL or GA team good because of the coaching at practice? Or are they good because the team is a magnet for talent?  Before you make a huge time and financial commitment, I would attend a few practices as a parent and talk to a few other parents 1st if you can.  Doing some legwork now, will likely save you some aggravation later.  Ask good questions of the parents or the team managers: How many kids are on the roster? Does the coach communicate their weekly plan to the parents with their practice and game goals?  Is the practice schedule well known, or does it change all the time? How much scrimmaging do they do in practice? Has the team cut anyone? Do they demote to make room for better players, or do they only care about player longevity?  ...you get the idea. [/quote]

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